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What does it really take to get into drug treatment? Abigail Vân Neely talks with drug users and healthcare workers about the power of relationships. “Recovery,” one told her, “moves at the speed of trust.”

City nonprofits are searching for answers after Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a $200 million cut to their funding. We have details so far about HOMEY, the Community Youth Center, the Latino Task Force, the Housing Rights Committee, Mission Action, and the Chinatown Community Development Center, and will be tracking which other nonprofits get programs cut.

The San Francisco Mime Troupe has been hit hard by federal cuts to the arts, and is curtailing its summer tour. The 66-year-old troupe doesn’t take corporate money, and relies on supporters to stay alive.

This morning DPW—at the request of the SFPD— set up barriers along the west side of Mission below 15th Street. We’ll let you know if that’s a new strategy to discourage weekend vending.

More soon,

Sara

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A group of people with carts talk to a man sitting on the sidewalk against a brick wall; another person kneels nearby using a phone.

When drug users reject treatment, relationships can open the door to recovery

“You can’t survive a bad situation on your own.”

Three people pose dramatically; one in a suit points accusingly, another in a yellow jacket looks stressed, and a third in riot gear gestures while holding a helmet.

San Francisco Mime Troupe, devastated by federal cuts, plans truncated summer tour

“We’re about speaking truth to power.”

An older man carrying flowers and a gift bag walks past the entrance of Chinatown metro station, while others enter or exit and staff in orange vests stand nearby.

For nonprofits, Lurie’s $200M in proposed cuts are a gut punch

“We are scrambling to find out as much as possible.”

16th St. Plaza Crackdown

An electric scooter is tipped over, leaning against a trash bin on a city sidewalk in daylight; litter and people are visible in the background.

Day 86 at the 16th St. Plaza: No trash cans = trash on the street

“Why does DPW not work on Mondays? At least you can get out here on Sunday night.”

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Today: Recess presents End of School Year Celebration at Bissap Baobab, June 4, 8PM-midnight

Tomorrow: Graphic Novels Club: DJUNA, at Mission Comics & Art, June 5, 7-9PM

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